Bottles of Coors and Miller beer sit on the counter at the Ugly Mug restaurant and bar Wednesday in Minneapolis. The popular beers may disappear from Minnesota stores and bars within days because brewing giant MillerCoors lacks the proper licenses due to Minnesota's government shutdown./ Associated Press

The Detroit News has a story on a new Natural Resources Defense Council study that climate change is wreaking havoc on two of Michigan's crown jewels, Sleeping Bear Dunes and Isle Royale National Park. The News' conservative Michigan View site should start freaking out about printing this piece in three, two, one ... [Detroit News]

Senate Education Chair Phil Pavlov (R-St. Clair) is best known for his work on two of the biggest and most controversial packages this year: teacher tenure and emergency manager reforms. Although the former St. Clair Community College student has clashed frequently with the Michigan Education Association, Pavlov says he gives out his cell phone to everyone he talks to on legislation, which means his voicemail usually runneth over. [Dome]

A peak inside the notebook of Charlie Cain, the Capitol press corps institution who passed away on July 9 at the age of 60. [Dome]